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This work investigates how effective fractional dimensionality and substitutional doping jointly affect particle-density symmetry in AA-stacked bilayer graphene (BLG). The system consists of one pristine graphene layer and one doped layer, where 50%...

Dry eye disease (DED) has increasingly been linked to oxidative stress; however, the specific redox mechanisms underlying different clinical phenotypes remain incompletely understood. This study aimed to evaluate tear film oxidative stress profiles i...

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy has transformed the treatment of relapsed and refractory multiple myeloma (MM), with BCMA-directed products demonstrating unprecedented response rates in heavily pretreated patients. Despite these advanc...

Quantum dots combine advantages such as strong processability via solution methods, wide color gamut coverage, and precise emission color coordinates, making them highly promising for applications in optoelectronic devices. However, they face limitat...

Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is a mosquito-borne neglected tropical disease that causes substantial morbidity and social exclusion. Global efforts under the World Health Organization’s Global Programme to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis have marked...

The calibration of suspension geometry involves highly nonlinear kinematic relationships and leads to challenging optimization landscapes that are difficult to explore efficiently with classical local methods. Quadratic Unconstrained Binary Optimizat...

Background: The quality and valence of psychedelic experiences are influenced by a range of psychological and contextual factors. This study examines baseline mood and the “relational triad”—comprising social connectedness, mindfuln...

Introduction: Type II odontoid process fractures are common in the adult population, and anterior screw fixation aims to restore C1–C2 complex stability while preserving cervical motion. This study focuses on the numerical analysis of odontoid...

(1) Background: formative and shared assessment (F&SA) in teacher education (TE) is a formative model that has shown good results in developing both transversal and teaching competencies. Nevertheless, there seems to be a gap in its use for guidi...

African swine fever virus (ASFV) causes a fatal disease in domestic pigs and wild boars (Sus scrofa), leading to nearly 100% mortality during acute infection and significant economic losses in swine production. Unlike other eukaryotic viruses, ASFV e...

Although olefin aromatization reactions offer a potential route for the high-value utilization of Fischer–Tropsch naphtha, their industrial implementation is hindered by challenges such as coke-induced deactivation and the formation of large am...

In the context in which on-demand mobility services are rapidly gaining popularity in the transportation sector, this article provides a literature review focusing on the emerging research topics related to ride-hailing. Based on a comprehensive revi...

Behavioral maturation is essential for the proper functioning of honey bee societies and is regulated by multiple factors such as juvenile hormone (JH) and nutritional deficiency. Although recent studies have shown that surface-associated microbiota...

Studies conducted in first-episode psychosis (FEP) patients have shown alterations in inflammation and metabolism. Our objective was to investigate potential treatment-related effects on these systems in Italian FEP patients undergoing either an expe...

The health, behavior, and physiology of honeybees and other pollinators are critical areas of research with profound implications for biodiversity, agriculture, and ecosystem stability [...]

Leaf chlorophyll content (LCC) is a key physiological parameter affecting plant growth and development. Rapid and non-destructive monitoring of LCC using hyperspectral remote sensing is crucial for promoting precision agriculture. In this study, hype...

Background: Hirschsprung disease (HD) is associated with substantial postoperative morbidity, particularly due to Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC), despite definitive surgical treatment. Postoperative outcomes may vary according to the le...

Phosphatase and Tensin Homolog (PTEN) functions in numerous biological processes, encompassing cell proliferation, growth, self-renewal, and differentiation. This study examined the modulatory function of the PTEN inhibitor in periodontal ligament st...

This article examines the conversations between Mary and Jesus included in the Przemyśl Meditation—the most extensive Old Polish narrative work recounting the lives of Christ and His Mother. The analysis reveals a complex, dual image of Ma...

Urban curbside loading and unloading zones are increasingly affected by competing non-logistics uses, such as outdoor terraces or resident parking, leading to reductions in effective curbside length. These design decisions can significantly alter ser...

Iron overload is a major pathological feature of β-thalassemia and a key driver of hepatic injury through oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction. This study investigated the molecular effects of iron overload on liver mitochondria and ev...

Background: Adolescent pregnancy remains a major global public health issue, often linked to socioeconomic and educational disparities rather than biological immaturity. This study aimed to identify sociodemographic factors associated with adolescent...

Green economy (GE) is an important sustainable model that supports green practices and the achievement of sustainable development goals in the construction industry. However, the full-scale benefits of GE adoption in construction activities are short...

Background/Objectives: Cryptorchidism is a common cause of male infertility and often results in azoospermia. However, the metabolic perturbations underlying cryptorchidism complicated with azoospermia and their association with surgical sperm retrie...

During recent decades, bone cancer-related diseases have remained hard to treat because of poor diagnosis, systemic toxicity, and restricted conventional treatments. Hence, the fabrication of functionalised nanoparticles offers a promising alternativ...

Background: Evidence regarding the validity of digital dietary recordings in the family-based nutritional management of anorexia nervosa (AN) remains limited. This study evaluated the validity of an AI-assisted dietary recording application (app) use...

Background: Sense of Time (SoT) refers to a range of cognitive abilities involved in the time processing (TP) and management (TM) of temporal durations. Impairments in these abilities can impact various domains of daily life, including academic, soci...

Innovative pedagogies that nurture higher-order competencies such as autonomy and problem-solving are critical in graduate STEM contexts. This study conceptualizes Thinking Classrooms as a pedagogical framework for graduate engineering education and...

An assessment and prediction system for the quality of public water networks was developed, using Timișoara, Romania, as a case study. This was implemented on a Google Firebase cloud storage system and comprised twelve ML algorithms applied to t...

Background: Early childhood represents a key stage for the development of movement behaviors (MB), motor skills (MS), and executive functions (EF). Body Mass Index (BMI), defined according to World Health Organization (WHO) references, may influence...

This paper presents a complete analysis of the Helfrich membrane energy functional in the product space ${\mathbb{H}}^2\times \mathbb{R}$. We address the analytical challenges posed by the ideal boundary of the space by developing a renormalization scheme, allowing us to f...

To compare the mechanical performance differences between sleeve grouting lap and butt joints, a total of 41 lap joints, including 27 standard lap joints and 14 anti-deflection lap joints, and 20 butt joints were subjected to tensile and high-stress...

Thermo-physiological comfort of automotive seating is governed by the complex interaction between seat-cover materials, their structural configuration, and the heat and moisture exchange occurring at the seat–body interface during prolonged sit...

This article argues that John Calvin’s account of the church in Institutes of the Christian Religion IV is best read through the formative logic of worship. Calvin famously identifies preaching the Word and administering the sacraments as the m...

The fast expansion of the Internet of Things (IoT) has increased the need for strong security measures to protect the enormous network of interconnected devices. This paper proposes a unique approach that combines optimization, intuitive design princ...

Metabolic reprogramming is a defining feature of breast cancer, enabling tumor cells to sustain rapid proliferation, survive under stress, and resist therapy. Key pathways including glycolysis, glutaminolysis, lipid metabolism, and one-carbon metabol...

Titanium aluminide intermetallics have gained considerable attention as high-temperature structural materials for aerospace applications, but are susceptible to “titanium fire” under extreme service conditions. The role of Al elements on...

Colibactin, a genotoxin produced by pks⁺ E. coli, imprints highly specific mutational signatures SBS88 and ID18 in colorectal cancer (CRC) and even in normal colonic crypts. Population-scale analyses show these signatures are enriched in early-o...

Recent advances in molecular genetics, nucleic acid synthesis, and bioinformatics have provided novel opportunities for plants’ protection against insect pests. Currently, both DNA and RNA serve as active insecticidal ingredients, transcending...

This study investigated the cellular and mitochondrial toxicities of the pentacyclic triterpenoid and plant-specialized metabolite ursolic acid (UA) in human breast adenocarcinoma cell lines. Cell viability and clonogenic assays showed that UA induce...

A novel series of benzothiazole scaffolds were presented to test their in vitro α-amylase and α-glucosidase activities for combating diabetes mellitus, which is one of the most rapidly growing diseases. The tested compounds were elucidate...

Bioactive peptide coatings modulate cell–implant interactions on TiO₂ surfaces; however, most molecular-level studies of peptide adsorption are performed under low or fixed ionic conditions. Physiological environments exhibit non-negligible and...

In Orthogonal Time–Frequency Space (OTFS) systems, signal detection algorithms based on convolutional neural networks (CNNs) suffer from insufficient feature extraction and are limited by local mixing. Additionally, fixed convolution kernels st...

Electroluminescence (EL) imaging is widely used for non-destructive inspection of photovoltaic (PV) cells; however, the low contrast of grayscale EL images limits the performance of automated defect detection methods. This manuscript proposes a defec...

Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) perform well on natural images but often fail in domains governed by strict geometric or symbolic constraints. This work focuses on convolutional GANs and studies how their inductive biases interact with two con...

Background: Endometriosis is a chronic, estrogen-dependent disorder that may extend beyond the pelvis to involve the gastrointestinal tract, most commonly the rectosigmoid and, less frequently, the small bowel. Although often asymptomatic, such lesio...

Background/Objectives: Aggressive behaviour is commonly associated with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and could be understood as a response to daily stress routines, which negatively impacts patients’ qua...

Against the backdrop of promoting green buildings and a circular economy, the development of efficient, sustainable, and low-carbon cementitious materials is of great significance for reducing resource consumption and carbon emissions. In this study,...

Water systems experience increasing sustainability challenges from climate variability, aging infrastructure, and energy and chemical intensity demands, but AI has typically been assessed against prediction accuracy rather than demonstrated operation...

This paper presents two capacitors fabricated using the metallic nanowire membrane (MnM) interposer technology operating at mmWaves. Standard 2D interdigital capacitors (IDCs) are designed to operate up to 70 GHz, which presents a straightforward and...